StrategyBest PC Games of 2023, page 98
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ActionSona-Nyl of the Violet Shadows Refrain
MangaGamerFor:Players who want a story-led adventure centered on mystery and memorySkip if:Players seeking a short, self-contained experience rather than a story lasting more than 30 hours
SimulationIN TRUCK DRIVING
PlasmaIT SolutionsFor:Truck simulation fans who want city and highway drivingSkip if:Players seeking deep truck-management systems or activities beyond driving
AdventureDoppelgänger
HOLOSTARS EnglishFor:Visual novel players who want branching character-focused storiesSkip if:Players seeking action gameplay, exploration systems, or combat mechanics rather than story routes
ActionNafanya the Poltergeist
STuNTFor:Players who enjoy first-person horror with riddles and puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay or weapon-based action
ActionReliefs The Time of the Lemures
Calepin StudioFor:Players who enjoy first-person exploration with climbing and environmental puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking combat-centered progression rather than traversal and puzzle-solving
StrategyTwilight Struggle: Red Sea
Playdek, Inc.For:Cold War history fans who want a competitive two-player strategy gameSkip if:Players seeking a large-scale campaign with many factions or a broad empire-management structure
SportsCatch Me!
ByteRockers' GamesFor:Groups of friends who want an online game built around chasing one anotherSkip if:Players looking for a solo campaign or story-led progression
Other13:ORIGIN - Chapter One
Corvus Studio Yazilim Anonim SirketiFor:Players who enjoy suspenseful puzzle adventures with horror and mystery elementsSkip if:Players seeking a complete, self-contained story rather than an opening chapter
StrategyShop-Like - The Rogue-Like Item Shop Experience
Rand.Exe StudiosFor:Management-game players who want to balance sales tactics with debt repaymentSkip if:Players looking for a calm shop simulation may find the mid-run crises disruptive.
ActionMetal Black™ S-Tribute
CITY CONNECTIONFor:Arcade shooter fans who want beam-management mechanicsSkip if:Players seeking a broad campaign may find the stage-based arcade structure narrow
SportsArcade Sundown
The Fully ArcadeFor:Arcade sports players who want short matches built around possession and scoringSkip if:Players seeking a long-form campaign, extensive progression, or deep narrative structure
AdventureYukar From The Abyss
LocaGamesFor:Otome players who want romance routes involving divine charactersSkip if:Players seeking long story routes, since each route takes around 2 hours
StrategySATUS
Strudio CompanyFor:Fantasy strategy players who want faction matchups and resource managementSkip if:Players seeking a single continuous strategy format may bounce off the forced switch into a two-minute slasher segment.
SimulationLast Christmas
polytely gamesFor:Horror adventure fans who want a brief story-driven experienceSkip if:Players seeking a long adventure may find the 30–60 minute completion time too short
StrategyAvia corporation
Elusor GamesFor:Strategy players who want to manage an airline rather than control individual flightsSkip if:Players seeking direct action or moment-to-moment flight control instead of economic decisions
AdventureLove Exalt 8372
Team VekiFor:Mystery visual-novel readers who want a death-game story with a cast of twelve.Skip if:Players seeking a finished story arc may find the current scope limited: Act 1 is complete, while Act 2 is underway.
SimulationFish Simulator: Agonik Lake
Telefix ProductionsFor:Players interested in controlling a fish in a survival simulationSkip if:Players seeking a broad range of activities may find the core loop focused on feeding, growing, exploring, and avoiding hazards.
AdventureGreat North Shelter 2
Renderville GamesFor:Walking-simulator fans who prefer a linear story to an open-ended journeySkip if:Players looking for branching routes may find the linear structure restrictive.
RPG倩女幽魂2023
FC MakerFor:Players who want a Chinese supernatural role-playing storySkip if:Players seeking real-time combat instead of turn-based role-playing
RPGTears of Adria
Ark Island StudioFor:RPG players who want autobattles shaped by positioning, gear, and skillsSkip if:Players seeking direct, fully manual control over every combat action instead of autobattles
RPGDesktop Pet Project
Alterran RumbleFor:Desktop users who want animated pets on screen rather than a standalone gameSkip if:Players seeking a deep, progression-focused game rather than a desktop companion
SimulationHockey Legacy Manager 24
Hockey Legacy ManagerFor:Hockey fans who want long-term general-manager careersSkip if:Players seeking direct on-ice hockey control instead of front-office management
SimulationFlyWings 2018 Flight Simulator
Thetis GamesFor:Flight-simulation fans who want a broad aircraft selectionSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign rather than missions and free flightNothing matches. Loosen a filter.